Home › Words › R › relaparotomyrelaparotomyrelaparotomy · noun — A second laparatomy.Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).EtymologyFrom re- + laparatomy.nounA second laparatomy.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.rethoracotomy 72% match — A second or subsequent thoracotomy vs relaparotomy →reoperative 68% match — Relating to reoperation. vs relaparotomy →resternotomy 68% match — A second or subsequent sternotomy vs relaparotomy →reamputation 65% match — A second amputation performed upon the same body part. vs relaparotomy →reherniation 65% match — Second or renewed herniation. vs relaparotomy →reanastomosis 65% match — A second or subsequent anastomosis. vs relaparotomy →reresection 64% match — Resection again. vs relaparotomy →repalpation 63% match — The process of palpating again. vs relaparotomy →